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Animated scene of many mostly nude figures in close combat, on earth and aloft in low-hanging clouds, reaching toward one another with long spears.
Art Institute of Chicago · Public Domain · Reuse terms

Netherlands / c. 1608

The Battle between the Gods and the Giants

The Battle between the Gods and the Giants

Look closely at The Battle between the Gods and the Giants. Animated scene of many mostly nude figures in close combat, on earth and aloft in low-hanging clouds, reaching toward one another with long spears.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates The Battle between the Gods and the Giants to c. 1608.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Joachim Antonisz. Wtewael (Dutch, c. 1566–1638) made this painting. The museum dates it c. 1608.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoThe Battle between the Gods and the Giants

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